Purpose:Peer Specialists are individuals with lived experience who provide non-clinical support as a fully integrated treatment team member and educator for staff.
Peer Specialists are role models of recovery values and principles by helping to identify and remove barriers and triggers to treatment for individuals receiving services from inpatient or outpatient programs.

Responsibilities:

Accompany consumers at various community support meetings or events whenever it is appropriate and provide follow-up services to consumers in a 1 to 1 setting, by phone, or by mobile visits.

Advocate for consumers and for the recovery message by actively participating in staff meetings, treatment team meetings, etc. and appropriately interjecting the consumer viewpoint and recovery goals.

Assist consumers in identifying natural supports and resources in the community and educate consumers on how to utilize them in the recovery process.

Assist consumers in identifying triggers that lead to crisis situations.
Participate in crisis planning and crisis management, per site supervisor.
Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies for consumers in crisis.
Assess consumer need for increased clinical support and seek immediate support when needed.
Practice personal safety and preparedness to address potential consumer crisis situations.
After intake, meet with individuals seeking services at re:solve and initiate conversations on housing, employment, use of community and family support systems, and short-term recovery goals.

Assist consumers in recovery management, including identifying recovery goals, barriers to achieving these goals and strategies to meeting goals.

Demonstrates knowledge and application of Wellness Recovery Action Plan, Personal Medicine, and Mental Health Advanced Directives documents and being able to share own recovery experience.

Maintain all required paperwork and documentation in a timely manner, as directed by Supervisor.

Monitor consumer progress with recovery goals and provide feedback as appropriate to consumer, family members, and clinical staff.

Provide peer support services to consumers in the program setting, community, or in the consumer's home--as directed by Supervisor.

Teach problem solving and social skills to consumers individually or in a group setting, through role modeling, coaching, and skill building in such areas as money management, transportation use, time management, etc.

Have lived experience and a self-disclosed primary mental health diagnosis, having experienced the recovery process, and willing to share experiences to the benefit of consumers served.

Basic understanding of mental health and co-occurring disorder conditions or substance use that interfere with the activities of daily living and mental health wellness.

Progressed in own recovery and have basic understanding of the recovery principles: Hope, Personal Responsibility, Empowerment Skills, Self-Advocacy, Educational Opportunities, and the importance of using personal and community Supports.

Able to articulate to consumers, families, and to interested stakeholders that peer support is a non-clinical service to promote recovery wellness.

Entry-level competency using a computer, including email use and Microsoft Word.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Act 31 Clearance

Act 33 Child Clearance with Renewal

Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal

Act 73 FBI Clearance

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Comprehensive Crisis Management

Older Adult Protective Services Act

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesSalary Range:
$13.31
to
$20.87

Union Position: No

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UPMC VALUES

At UPMC, our shared goal is to create a cohesive, positive, experience for our employees, patients, health plan members, and community. If you too are driven by these values, you may be a great fit at UPMC!

UPMC provides a total rewards package that can help you achieve the goals you have for your career and your personal life. Whether you want to learn a new skill through a training course, reach personal health and wellness targets, become more involved in your community, or follow a career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful, UPMC can help you get to where you want to be.

Purpose:Peer Specialists are individuals with lived experience who provide non-clinical support as a fully integrated treatment team member and educator for staff.
Peer Specialists are role models of recovery values and principles by helping to identify and remove barriers and triggers to treatment for individuals receiving services from inpatient or outpatient programs.

Responsibilities:

Accompany consumers at various community support meetings or events whenever it is appropriate and provide follow-up services to consumers in a 1 to 1 setting, by phone, or by mobile visits.

Advocate for consumers and for the recovery message by actively participating in staff meetings, treatment team meetings, etc. and appropriately interjecting the consumer viewpoint and recovery goals.

Assist consumers in identifying natural supports and resources in the community and educate consumers on how to utilize them in the recovery process.

Assist consumers in identifying triggers that lead to crisis situations.
Participate in crisis planning and crisis management, per site supervisor.
Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies for consumers in crisis.
Assess consumer need for increased clinical support and seek immediate support when needed.
Practice personal safety and preparedness to address potential consumer crisis situations.
After intake, meet with individuals seeking services at re:solve and initiate conversations on housing, employment, use of community and family support systems, and short-term recovery goals.

Assist consumers in recovery management, including identifying recovery goals, barriers to achieving these goals and strategies to meeting goals.

Demonstrates knowledge and application of Wellness Recovery Action Plan, Personal Medicine, and Mental Health Advanced Directives documents and being able to share own recovery experience.

Maintain all required paperwork and documentation in a timely manner, as directed by Supervisor.

Monitor consumer progress with recovery goals and provide feedback as appropriate to consumer, family members, and clinical staff.

Provide peer support services to consumers in the program setting, community, or in the consumer's home--as directed by Supervisor.

Teach problem solving and social skills to consumers individually or in a group setting, through role modeling, coaching, and skill building in such areas as money management, transportation use, time management, etc.

Have lived experience and a self-disclosed primary mental health diagnosis, having experienced the recovery process, and willing to share experiences to the benefit of consumers served.

Basic understanding of mental health and co-occurring disorder conditions or substance use that interfere with the activities of daily living and mental health wellness.

Progressed in own recovery and have basic understanding of the recovery principles: Hope, Personal Responsibility, Empowerment Skills, Self-Advocacy, Educational Opportunities, and the importance of using personal and community Supports.

Able to articulate to consumers, families, and to interested stakeholders that peer support is a non-clinical service to promote recovery wellness.

Entry-level competency using a computer, including email use and Microsoft Word.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Act 31 Clearance

Act 33 Child Clearance with Renewal

Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal

Act 73 FBI Clearance

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Comprehensive Crisis Management

Older Adult Protective Services Act

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesSalary Range:
$13.31
to
$20.87

UPMC VALUES

At UPMC, our shared goal is to create a cohesive, positive, experience for our employees, patients, health plan members, and community. If you too are driven by these values, you may be a great fit at UPMC!

UPMC provides a total rewards package that can help you achieve the goals you have for your career and your personal life. Whether you want to learn a new skill through a training course, reach personal health and wellness targets, become more involved in your community, or follow a career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful, UPMC can help you get to where you want to be.

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